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Counting, Blocking, and Adding (or not)

It is so exciting to see everyone’s center blocks grow through beautiful pictures posted on the CAL – Crochet Along group on Facebook and Around-the-Bases CAL group on Ravelry.  It looks like most … Continue reading

August 30, 2015 · 6 Comments

4th Inning

Around-the-Bases CAL – 4th Inning ©ChiChi Allen 2015 Center block credit: Tropical Delight published in Herrschener’s More Blue Ribbon Afghans.  Pattern is available at Mellie Blossom. Please read through all the … Continue reading

August 30, 2015 · 3 Comments

Pattern Release Schedule

New patterns will be released every Sunday from August 2, 2015 through November 22, 2015 at 8:30 am Eastern Time. As I have to manually turn on the Print Friendly … Continue reading

August 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

A little house cleaning…

Yesterday my husband and I moved our daughter into a college dorm 110 miles (@117 km) away.  I have been wanting to crochet something for her new room so I was delighted when … Continue reading

August 23, 2015 · 6 Comments

3rd Inning

Around-the-Bases CAL – 3rd Inning ©ChiChi Allen 2015 Center block credit: Tropical Delight published in Herrschener’s More Blue Ribbon Afghans.  Pattern is available at Mellie Blossom. Please read through all the … Continue reading

August 23, 2015 · 4 Comments

2nd Inning

Wow!  What an exciting week this past week has been!  Thank y’all for posting pictures of your base block and 1st inning on FB CAL – Crochet A Long and Ravelry Around … Continue reading

August 16, 2015 · 9 Comments

1st Inning

Welcome to Around-the-Bases (ATB) Crochet Along (CAL)!  This is the first of the 16-week CAL we will be working on, starting on August 9, 2015.  A new set of rounds will … Continue reading

August 9, 2015 · 15 Comments

Getting Ready!

I hope you are as excited as I am with just 1 week left before the CAL starts!  I am truly enjoying all the beautiful center blocks everyone is sharing … Continue reading

August 2, 2015 · 2 Comments

Warming Up?

If you are all ready with you center base block and are warming up, excitedly waiting for the 1st inning, now is a good time to block your square to truly … Continue reading

August 2, 2015 · 3 Comments

A Search for That Perfect Base and Perfect Yarn (and Colors!)

I know a search for the perfect square and the perfect yarn (and colors!) can be a long (but fun!) challenge for many. I’ve been there before (and am still … Continue reading

August 2, 2015 · 2 Comments